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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,625.60, 179,632.80 and 86,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,625.60, 179,632.80 and 86,577.60 is: 130,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,625.60 : 179,632.80 = 86,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,625.60/179,632.80 = 86,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,625.60x = 179,632.80 × 86,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,625.60x = 15,552,176,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,176,705.28/119,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,007.09

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